Technical Services Manager

Unispace Life Sciences; Reading; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Generous benefits package

Flexible working arrangements

Job summary

Unispace Life Sciences in Reading is seeking a Technical Services Manager to lead the delivery of Building Services MEP designs for tender and on-site installation. You will manage multiple projects from inception to close, ensuring budgets and timelines are met.

You will oversee generation of MEP specifications, coordinate with the supply chain, and provide technical guidance during pre-construction, design reviews and commissioning.

Qualifications

• Experience in commercial fit-out, medium (£10m+) and large (£20m+) projects.
• Knowledge of mechanical, public health, electrical and life-safety building services.
• Knowledge of local market and subcontractors.
• Understanding of pre-construction process and design phase management.
• Recognised qualifications in building services engineering.
• Knowledge of local building services codes of practice, and health & safety standards.

Responsibilities

• Lead projects from inception to completion within budget.
• Produce MEP performance specs for tendering by supply chain.
• Develop specifications, drawings and schedules.
• Carry out surveys and produce reports on MEP services.
• Assist design teams with risk, budgeting and problem solving.
• Evaluate sub-contractor tender bids and design documents.
• Chair MEP site meetings and monitor progress.
• Review sub-contractor submissions and drawings.
• Attend client and design team meetings.
• Support commissioning programs and sign-offs.
• Contribute to project reports and quality audits.
• Ensure delivery of building services engineering works to quality and compliance.

Skills

Project management

MEP design

Building services

Subcontractor liaison

Budgeting

Client presentations

Education

Bachelor's degree in Building Services Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Project

Vista

Job description

As a Technical Services Manager (TSM), you will be assisting in the production of Building Services MEP Designs for tender by our supply chain, and the installation of Building Services on site. This includes responsibility for day-to-day management of the services-related project elements and responsibility for managing multiple projects at different stages, simultaneously from an MEP perspective.

Responsibilities

• Leading projects from their inception, ensuring designs are completed on time and in line with a client's budget
• Organising the production of MEP performance specifications to RIBA Stage 2/3 for the supply chain to tender on a D&B basis.
• Develop specifications, drawings and & schedules.
• Carry out building surveys/appraisals and produce reports and recommendations for existing and/or new MEP services including BMS controls.
• Assist & advise the Pre-Construction and Design teams with key issues, problem solving, identification of risk, and budgeting of MEP services.
• Input into, and Evaluation of Sub-Contractor tender bids and design documentation.
• Assisting Sales in pitching projects and putting together MEP information for client presentations.
• Chair MEP site meetings, offer technical advice, and monitoring of sub-contractor progress.
• Review and Approval of Sub-Contractor technical submissions and drawings.
• Attend, and chair where appropriate, meetings with the client, the designers, specialist contractors and other team members.
• Assisting the DPM with void closure and periodic MEP inspections / sign offs where required.
• Prepare commissioning programmes and manage the commissioning process where required.
• Contribute to the regular project reports and attend project meetings, including formal Quality Audits on ongoing and completed projects.
• Operational responsibility for delivery of building services engineering works in terms of compliance and quality.

Skills & Experiences

• Experience in the commercial fitout industry, ideally with involvement in medium (£10m+) and preferably at least one large (£20m+) project.
• Knowledge of mechanical, public health, electrical and life safety building services.
• Knowledge and understanding of local market and subcontractors.
• Knowledge of the pre-construction process, ideally with knowledge of managing the design phase of a project
• Recognised qualifications in building services engineering.
• Knowledgeable of local building services codes of practice, and health & safety standards / systems.
• Ideally, experienced in the use of Microsoft Project / Vista and Construction Project Management software.
• Ability to collate information from the team to prepare and present the project report.
• A relationship focused approach to clients and sub-contractors.

What's on offer

In return, the successful candidate will receive a competitive salary and a generous benefits package reflective of a leading player in the commercial fit-out sector. Their structure provides extensive opportunities for professional development, recognition, and career progression. We value our employees and maintain a strong focus on well-being and flexible working arrangements.